The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-19
.SINGULARLY WARMED.
BY ALFRED Il. TOzER.

81 have tried time and again to
reason myself out of it. | don't
like the idea Of going through life
acknowledging that | am indebted
to the supernatural for my existence.
/ have never believed in the super
natural. am not going to believe
in it now if can find any otherwa
of accounting for my being here, in
stead of at the foot of Il gravestone
out on the hill yonder."
We had been discussing spiritual
ism before the open fire in Charley's
room, and had drilted from argu-
ments or the condition of the dead
to the relation of incidents of Il my
stcrous character influencing the
lives of the living.
Il don't like TO figure rs a creature
Of the mysterious" Charley continu-
ed, because it seems to commit me
to Il belief in all sorts of outlandish
and unnatural things-to inclose me
in an atmospherealtogether unearth-
ly; but my only relief seems to lie
in an utter repudiation, so you see |
am in good deal of mess over
it,
Now, Charley is one of the most
matter-of-fact of men. At the down
town bank where he holds the posi-
ton of cashier, such an admission
on his part would have produced a
sensation. In the familiar circle
where he set that night it only pro-
voked curiosity. The curiosity he
at once proceeded to satisfy, begin
ming with an abrupt question
"Do you remember the night of
the 10Th of March ?"
No one seemed to remember, for
no one answered.
"That's singular he said, after a
moments silence. AT the same
time you all took great interest in
at least one of the occurrences of that
night. | refer to the attempted bank
robbery.
Certainly we all remembered
that. We had simply failed to 10
cate it on the date given-the nigh
of March 10Th.
"Well, when | left the bank tina
evening" Charley continued, 81
was accompanied by Dick Munson
the paying-teller-a pale, nervou
little fellow, with memory for face
and signatures almost phenomenal
and an instructive ability to dctec
fraud. We stopped on the bank
steps for Il moment to speak to
customer, and then passed on u
the street together. His rooms ar
about halfa mile further out thai
mine, and when we were kept at TIL
bank later than usual, as on that oC
casion, we frequently dined togcthe
at a neat little restaurant not ia
from my chambers. We did so tina
night, occupying table alone in
small alcove from which windo'
looked out upon Il side street.
"We were well through the mea
when Dick called my attention t
the figure of Il man standing on tn
outer edge Of the walk, and facin
across the side street.
"Do you remember having seei
that person before this EVENING"" h
asked.
81 glanced up carelessly, and re
piled that, to the best of my recolleC
ton, then saw the man for the frs
time.
"Then," he added, nervously
mote some popularity in dress q
attitude, so you will know if you sc
him again. Wait; the face is tn
best index. He may turn this wa
in n moment.
GAS though influenced by our ril
id scrutiny, the man on the wal
turned almost before Dick had don
speaking, and faced the windo
where we sat.
"Don't look now" Dick said, turn
ing his own eyes away. He
watching us. When you do lool
notice the upper portion of his fac
People of his type usually point OF
their peculiarities by trying to hit
them. Look sharp under the rim
the slouch hat he wears for SON
distinguishing mark.
"While the teller was speaking,
caught a full view of the mans fac
The eyebrows were very thick an
black, and came close togethe
There was no arch to speak of, al
the general effect was that Of
straight, unbroken line crossing Il
lower forehead. 1t was II face II
easily forgotten.
81 thought you would find SON
thing there" said Dick, when | to
him what | had seen. Il was Il
quick enough to see the fellows ia